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Israel strikes Lebanon again, 11 dead; Iran still defiant on Hormuz control

Trump said a US blockade of Iranian ports was a "wall of steel" that enabled Washington to effectively govern Hormuz

Taiwan slams Indonesia, China over planned naval drills near its coast

China's defence ministry said on Tuesday the drill, to take place in mid-August at a location east of Taiwan it did not detail, would be a "navigation exercise" with an Indonesian navy ship

Parliament panel calls for boosting panchayats' own-source revenue

A parliamentary panel has urged the government to boost gram panchayats' own revenues and chart a roadmap for next-generation Panchayati Raj reforms

Pilot fertiliser distribution platform rolled out in 56 districts: Govt

The new platform, 'Framework for Fertilizer Sale', has been jointly developed by the Ministries of Fertilisers and Agriculture with the consent of the state governments

Cabinet approves extension of PM-KISAN scheme with outlay of ₹3.15 trillion

Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, launched in February 2019, eligible landholding farmer families get financial assistance of ₹6,000 per year

US DOJ drops subpoenas to NYT reporters in Trump Air Force One case

US District Judge Arun Subramanian cited "profound First Amendment" issues raised by the case before skeptically questioning a govt lawyer about the steps the govt took before issuing demands

Donald Trump weighs 'massive attack' on Iran as Hormuz crisis deepens

Trump told Axios in an interview that he was "close to making a decision" on attacks that would be "bigger than ever before"

Trump: Will destroy bridge, power plant for each Iranian attack in Strait

4 more tankers changed course in Red Sea; Marco Rubio says still ready for talks but Iran not serious

Chouhan asks ICAR scientists to explore non-GMO ways to raise pulses yield

Shivraj Singh Chouhan urges ICAR to find non-GMO solutions to boost pulses and oilseed yields as the council unveils its agriculture roadmap for 2047

West Asia conflict: Is Hormuz open? There's no strai(gh)t answer

US Centcom claims 'traffic is flowing' through the strait after Tehran says it's closed 'until further notice'

US President Donald Trump says Iran ceasefire over but talks to continue

The president's comments follow several nights of US airstrikes and Iranian retaliation that sent oil prices higher and raised doubts about further talks toward a broader peace deal

PM Modi, Indonesian Prez inaugurate Prambanan Temple restoration project

The Prime Minister offered prayers at the ancient shrine and engaged with officials on site

Rare copy of US Declaration of Independence found in UK archives

The text had been listed in 18th century records as simply "another document" but in May a volunteer at Britain's National Archives took a closer look

Ethanol blending backed by global practice, scientific studies: Govt

The Centre allocated an additional 2 million tonnes of FCI rice for ethanol production while defending the E20 programme against claims on water use, engine damage and environmental impact

CSM Technologies lists at 5% discount; Swara Baby Products files ₹1K cr IPO

CSM Technologies lists at a discount, while FirstCry-backed Swara Baby Products files draft papers for a ₹1,000-crore IPO to fund expansion and acquisitions

Centre working on reducing green-grey ammonia cost gap to boost green urea

Green ammonia, the main input for making green urea, currently costs more to produce than conventional grey ammonia, making green urea production uncompetitive without support

Micron Technology overtakes Meta Platforms, Tesla in market capitalisation

Micron's upbeat outlook and strong AI-driven demand for memory chips pushed its market value past Meta and briefly close to Tesla's

Israel insists on troops in Lebanon; Rubio defends Iran deal in W Asia

Israel says troops will stay in southern Lebanon despite US-backed talks, complicating Iran-US peace efforts as disputes over nuclear inspections persist

El Niño impact: Govt classifies 111 districts as 'most vulnerable'

A majority of the 111 'most vulnerable' districts are in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh; the former accounts for 22 of them

Why Andy Burnham is again being discussed as Labour's future leader

A return to Westminster has reignited speculation around Andy Burnham's national ambitions, with allies viewing him as a politician capable of reconnecting Labour with disillusioned voters